John Javier Paredes Salas

John Javier Paredes Salas is a Peruvian judge serving in the Tercer Juzgado Especializado en lo Constitucional de la Corte Superior de Justicia de Lima. He gained attention for his recent ruling that allowed the political party Unidad Popular to be officially recognized by the Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (JNE) for participation in the upcoming 2026 elections. Paredes Salas's decision emphasized the importance of the right to political participation and argued against the JNE's previous rejection of the party's provisional registration, citing significant legal and constitutional principles.